The Taliban and Afghanistan’s president announced late Saturday a three-day cease-fire ahead of a major Islamic holiday that begins Sunday to mark the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. The …
Taliban leverages virus crisis to burnish its image as violence in Afghanistan surges
Taliban militants have announced they will keep fighting since they say there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in areas under the group’s control, a senior militant in the province of Ghazni …
Strict Eid lockdown urged as virus cases spike in Afghanistan
A spike in coronavirus infections Saturday has doubled the number of cases in Afghanistan in recent days, forcing authorities to call for a “strict lockdown” during Eid, especially in the capital …
Taliban leverages coronavirus crisis to burnish its image as violence in Afghanistan surges
Some districts don’t have doctors,” said Kate Clark, co-director of the Afghan Analysts Network. “It’s confusing, it’s a mess.” …
Trade from Afghanistan to India via Wagah border resumes after Eid?
The trade between India and Afghanistan through Attari-Wagah border is expected to be resumed after Eid-ul-Fitr holidays (from May 25 to 27) in Pakistan, Indian media claimed.“We have already got a …
Meet C-RAM, the radar-controlled, rapid-fire weapon that went viral for zapping rockets in Afghanistan
RAM can counter anything from enemy aircraft to missiles to rockets to artillery shells.
‘Where are the women?’ Outcry over all-male government meeting in Afghanistan
Tweet showed 12 male political leaders after Ghani promised women would be involved in high-level decision-making …
ISIS is expanding in Afghanistan to target U.S., AP reports
A new Associated Press report says ISIS is recruiting new members to attack the U.S. and the West. Intelligence officials said the militant group is using Kabul, Afghanistan, for “practice runs” for …
Pentagon names Guardsman dead in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense released the name of a National Guardsman who died in what it has classified as a non-combat-related incident in Afghanistan.
Ronald Shurer II, Cited for Bravery in Afghanistan, Dies at 41
An Army medic, Staff Sergeant Shurer charged into heavy gunfire, saving fellow soldiers. He was awarded the Medal of Honor.